Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs 10-12 more Patriot systems to protect its airspace
During a meeting in Kyiv with Iratxe Garcia Perez, Chair of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that an additional 10-12 Patriot systems could ensure the full protection of Ukraine's airspace. Source: European Pravda citing Ukrinform Details: The President emphasised that air defence systems are the primary guarantee of safety for Ukrainians.
Advertisement:Quote: "Everyone understands that an additional 10-12 Patriot systems for Ukraine will save lives and render Putin's war meaningless.
If the skies are protected, no guided bombs or ballistic missiles will hit Ukraine's civilian infrastructure - hospitals, schools or universities." The president also urged financing thw purchase of Patriot systems for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets.
Advertisement:Quote: "Sometimes, I truly don't understand: one system costs US£1.5 billion. Please, take this money from Russian assets.
It will cost US£30 billion, but it could completely, definitively secure our skies.
That's it."
Background:
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha earlier mentioned that Ukraine is asking NATO countries to provide at least 20 air defence systems to effectively counter Russia's aerial attacks.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated in early December that Kyiv's request for a significant number of air defence systems to protect nuclear and critical infrastructure was positively received.
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